History. The club from the suburbs of Madrid "rebooted" three times, mergers and re -ifications took place. Because the chronicle of Getafe is from three different dates. But the official website of Azulones serves 1983 as the year of foundation, which means that the 34-year-old Getafe is the youngest club of the future season. Examples!.

For the first time they found themselves in the elite of Spanish football in 2004 and held there continuously for 12 seasons. The highest achievement is the sixth place in 2009-2010. In addition, El Heta played twice in the final of the Copa del Rey, thanks to which she even found herself in the UEFA Cup, where she once reached the quarter-finals and did not even quite conceded in Bayern's overtime due to goals on the road (1: 1 away, 1: 1 At home and 3: 3 in overtime).

At different times Getafe was led by famous entertainers - there began his career Kike Sanchez Flores, there worked Pepe Mel, Michael Laudrup, Michel, Fran Esquriba and Bernd Schuster. Despite the names, some of these mentors, rather, disappointed and left their post not with the best ratings. Luis Aragones, Raul Albiol, Dani Guisa, Gaby, Roberto Soldado played in the team at different times, Maris Verpakovskis went to the same place from Dynamo.

Feature. Over the years of the performance in the example, the home arena of Getafe, Coliseum Alfonso Perez, with a capacity of just over 17,000, located in an uncomfortable place, near the track, was one of the least visited, and matches in the suburbs of the capital - one of the least emotional. This was explained by the presence in Madrid of Real Madrid and Atletico, they say, to the third team from the same region nobody cares. True, there is an example of Rayo Vallecano. Yes, and Leganes this view, rather, refuted. But the capacity of their stadium is much smaller. At the decisive match of the playoffs for the return to the example against Tenerife at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, the full house was unexpectedly packed and the atmosphere was perfect, corresponding, incidentally, to football.

Trainer. Jose Bordalas 53 years old, but he looks much younger, and even dresses accordingly. In general, seeing him on the screen during the matches of the Examples, you first of all think: "Yes it can not be that he was over fifty dollars! ". A glorious gaming career he did not have. Coaching began early - at 29 already led the second team of Alicante. Long in one place did not linger: the season - a maximum of two, and a change of place of work. Unless in the late 90s and early zeros four years he commanded the same Alicante, but already the main team. Really declared about himself a year ago, when the first attempt led Alaves from Segunda in the example, where the Basques were not ten years old. But the club did not behave in the best way, having fired yesterday's hero and appointing Mauricio Pellegrino. However, Bordalas did not just not fall into depression - he in the second season in a row achieved an increase in the class, already with the new team, and, having headed it during the championship. Here, the youthful Jose will realize his old dream and try himself at the level of La Liga.

Path to Example. After the departure, El Heta held the season in Segunda. After leaving the elite with the Argentine Juan Esnayder at the helm, with him they began to fight for the return. But the situation was depressing, after 8 rounds Azulones were in the relegation zone already in the third division, then decided to invite Bordalas. Paradoxically, but with him the situation changed instantly, the rise began with the first game. And from the 16th round to the end of the season Getafe passed in the playoff zone, finishing third. Before the direct exit to the example they did not have only two points. They scored 55 goals (divided third in the performance with three more teams) and missed 43 - (divided the fourth with three more). In general, they played cautiously, they did not aspire to extravaganzas (only 13 matches out of 42 ended with TB 2. 5; Without conceding a goal, played 16 games). In the first round of the playoffs defeated Huesca (2: 2 and 3: 0). And in the finals, at first, they lost the least in a visit to Tenerife (0: 1), but literally destroyed their houses (3: 1), when all the balls were scored in the first half.

Summer vacation. The team will leave the vacation only on July 19, which seems somewhat strange. On the one hand, Azulones later than the rest of the participants. Examples of the future season went on vacation, on the other, given that they also made their way into the elite, it seems that they also need time to prepare. From unnecessary players have already managed to get rid of - to list the name there is no sense, they can not be called losses. In addition, El Heta signed full-fledged contracts with some players who played in their leases. In particular, she actively worked with Betis, paying him a million for attacking havov Portillo and Pacheco. For Chuli have laid out Almeria 700 thousand. , Alvaro Jimenez took away from Real Madrid for free. Of the newcomers - centerback Bruno Gonzalez (Betis, 600 thousand. ) And the resultant 30-year-old forward Angel (moved free of charge from Zaragoza with an average performance of almost 0.5 goals per game at the Segunda level for two seasons).

According to rumors Getafe can sign goalkeeper Everton Robles, who, for the sake of returning to his native suburb, allegedly even refused to renew the contract with the Toffees. Also, Azulones out of habit go with an outstretched hand to the main Madrid - Real Madrid and Atletico. The first want to rent striker Borch Mayoral and full-time Tekero, the second - a quick attacking midfielder Amat, who manifested himself in Tenerife. Also Blue is extremely interested in the return from Valencia Alvaro Medran, who left them after last year's departure. And they reflect on the options for the invitation of Munyes (Stoke City) and Markela Bergara (Sociedad).

Composition. There is no doubt that for a comfortable and safe stay in the example of Getafe it is necessary to grow stronger. In general, the team age. Their gate is still protected by Vicente Guaita. In the center of protection creaks bones the 37-year-old "old man" Kata Diaz. On the flanks of the defense we can also see the well-known Francisco Molinero (ex-Atletico Madrid, Malaga, Levante, Betis et al.. ) And Damiana Suarez (famous for confident play in La Liga for Elche and Getafe). In the support zone, the captain from Algeria Mehdi Lasen is still uncompromising. In addition to him, the leaders of the team can be called all the same Dani Pacheco (raised in Malaga, Barcelona and Liverpool, started in Merseyside) and Francisco Portillo (you can recall his vivid game together with Isco in Malaga in the Champions League and their comparison among themselves. True, the career of this Francisco did not develop as rapidly as his namesake). In the attack, everything is also dangerous and effective 35-year-old striker Jorge Molina. Last summer, he moved from Betis, where he spent six years, and scored in the Segunda 22 goals with five assists.

Star. Dani Pacheco, in addition to having completed a fine football school, managed to visit Norwich, Atletico, Rayo Vallecano, Betis and Alaves. He helped Bordalas lead the team from Vitoria-Gasteiz to the Example, but also left the Basque country.

This tandem reunited in Getafe, where Pacheco became a team-mate. With him and without him - there were two different Getafe. A clear indicator of this is the two-part finale with Tenerife. The first match Dani was missed due to disqualification and Azulones lost, in the second - he made a double and led the team to the Example. Now he is at that age and with the experience that should help him restart his career at the level of La Liga, because expectations from Pacheco at a young age were very high!.